Wrecked locomotive
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Wrecked locomotive
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 20 Sep 1975
The damage to British Rail Class 40 No. 40 189 is obvious. The locomotive was involved in the Weaver Junction crash on 6 August 1975. It was hauling a freight train which was unable to stop due to a lack of brake power, over-ran a signal and collided with another freight train. Seen during the Crewe Works Open Day, 1975. Location within Crewe Works where photographed is a guess.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.100303
Longitude
-2.461453